How To Be On The “They” Team
We all have a “they” team that we hate. You know what I’m talking about. The “they” at work that give us too much work, boss us around, and subscribe…
Make Fear Your Bitch!
I’m not afraid of the boogie man but I have watched enough episodes of “Snapped” on The Oxygen Channel to make me a tad fearful when my wife, Gwen, gives…
No Place to Go!
I walked into my Division Officer’s office and said (quite emotionally), “I’m not going to work for that a$$hole another day!” This wasn’t the first time my first line supervisor…
Are You Okay?
“Are you okay?” were the first words that came out of my Dad’s mouth when I told him I wrecked his truck. Followed by, “We’ll talk about it when I…
Leading Leaders
Many organizations are working to recruit Veteran and returning military people. But…once you have them on board the organization, how to you keep them? This 63 page e-book on slide…
The 3 Elements Needed For Motivating
When I first joined the Navy I, like every young Sailor, went through the required training to learn how to fight and prevent fires. Twenty years later, I still remember…
Voices In My Head
“Hey, I saw you walking up the street talking to someone…but no one was there” the Major said. Yup, he was correct. You see, I have this really bad habit…
Challenges? Push Past With Humor!
She frantically ran into the room yelling, “CHIP! CHIP! I THINK HE’S GONE…I THINK HE’S GONE!” We both dashed into the living room and there, peacefully, sat my Dad, her…
The Secret To Leading Unconventionally
Desperate Times Call for Disparate Leadership! Doing more with less isn’t a catch phrase anymore, it has become a way of life. Suddenly people find themselves in leadership positions, unsuspecting…
How Can You Positively Impact Your Culture?
Each team member impacts the culture of an organization (positively or negatively) because emotions pass from person to person. Fifteen years ago, I was working for a particularly mean-spirited manager….